Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wayne Scott Murray, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURRAY, WAYNE SCOTT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2122 2151 3628

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

MURRAY, WAYNE SCOTT is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2122. The record includes 185 resolved cases and a 44.9% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1148 days. The reported interview lift is 46.9%, indicating a strong relationship between interviews and the recorded allowance outcome.

The leading companies are T-Mobile USA Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Volvo Group. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, Baker Botts L.L.P., and FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C. Applicants may want to emphasize interview preparation and carefully targeted amendments in a docket with a lower recorded allowance rate and extended median duration.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

44.9%
Allow Rate
-7.1% vs TC avg
216
Total Applications
+46.9%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.2%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18619068 TASK SOLVING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18505297 SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREIN FOR ASSIGNING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO MASS EXCAVATION PROJECTS Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18450858 PUBLISHING METHOD, APPARATUS OF MEDIA CONTENT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Lemon Inc.
19089862 REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS OF A VEHICLE IN A PARKING GARAGE Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18606829 ADAPTIVE SUPPORT GUIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
19043698 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ISSUES IMPACTING OPERATION OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18597255 SIGNAL EXTRACTION AND ALARMING FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
19107612 SERVER AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING BATCHING ORDERS FOR ON-DEMAND SERVICE Non-Final OA GRABTAXI HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.
18362943 RENEWABLE/SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HARVESTING AND MONETIZATION ECOSYSTEM Final Rejection The North Bethesda Portfolio LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wayne Scott Murray's allowance rate?

44.9% of resolved applications examined by Wayne Scott Murray were allowed (185 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 2122 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wayne Scott Murray?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wayne Scott Murray take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wayne Scott Murray took 1,148 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wayne Scott Murray work in?

Wayne Scott Murray examines applications in Art Unit 2122 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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